on $100k a year, leaving Columbus
changea dispatch from
chattanooga
TN
35.05°N
85.31°W
Chattanooga became the first city in the country to roll out gigabit fiber internet to every home (2010, via the municipal utility), which jump-started a tech and remote-work scene. Lookout Mountain rises right above town, with Ruby Falls' underground waterfall and Rock City's epic views. The Tennessee Riverwalk is gorgeous. The Choo Choo (old terminal turned hotel) is a fun stay.
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Columbus
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Chattanooga is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
21% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
0%
$457/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$6,809/mo
$197 more than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
55% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
580k
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Columbus gets 177 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
About as much going on as in Columbus.
69/100
47% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
5% higher than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
8
700% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
in the same ballpark as chattanooga:
